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If acne is due to diet related issues for some people I think this is why. Leaky gut explains why people are thinking that certain foods are breaking them out and causing other people to develop weird eating disorders, It's more likely either candida, leaky gut, or a mix of both causing new food allergies and sensitivities. I used to dismiss the diet/acne connection but after hundreds of hours of research I'd say it is responsible for a lot of peoples skin problems here. Although, there are still other causes of acne as well, the many different causes seems to be fuel for a constant back an worth between users stating "facts" about what causes acne.

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Leaky gut is just a term filled with a definition to then place their blame on to make the person feel good. When you think of it its better to know what ails you so that you can move on to treatment (of some sort). Can't treat what you don't know. Basically people are lying to themselves, then deciding to eat right, exercise, make healthy choices and then come back to spreading a misconception that leaky gut is to blame. They should have done all in the first place.

We are not all created the same. Some have intolerances to certain food products, additives, ingredients that cause inflammation and inflammatory response which leads to a change of events. Acne then being the result of a person's dietary habits.

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That article is knocking a lot more than leaky gut. It attacks the entire antibody theory, and everything to do with it such as disease diagnosis, allergy & vaccines.

And the leaky gut argument is mostly about leaky gut claims I'd rarely ever heard. For example, No mention of how gluten lectins bind to the very substance our digestive tract is lined with.

Status: Clear after 30 years. Wow, I guess it's been 6 years, now.

[ Story: Severe Acne since I was 10. 10+ years of Dermatologists, Antibiotics, topicals and ACCUTANE did nothing. Discovered oranges triggered the worst of my cystic acne = about 70% improvement. Tried some nutrient supplements like B-complex with zinc and C, saw palmetto and a BHA like the aspirin mask = more improvement, a lot less oily. Then, Diet changes = Clear.

Regimen: Anti-inflammatory, nutrient dense, blood sugar stabilizing diet and supplements (for hormones, inflammation, aging, health). No soap or other cleanser except for hand washing! Water only or Oil cleanse. Aloe Vera mixed with niacinimide and a high linoleic acid oil for moisturizer and reduce pigmentation.

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That article is knocking a lot more than leaky gut. It attacks the entire antibody theory, and everything to do with it such as disease diagnosis, allergy & vaccines.

And the leaky gut argument is mostly about leaky gut claims I'd rarely ever heard. For example, No mention of how gluten lectins bind to the very substance our digestive tract is lined with.

If acne is due to diet related issues for some people I think this is why. Leaky gut explains why people are thinking that certain foods are breaking them out and causing other people to develop weird eating disorders, It's more likely either candida, leaky gut, or a mix of both causing new food allergies and sensitivities. I used to dismiss the diet/acne connection but after hundreds of hours of research I'd say it is responsible for a lot of peoples skin problems here. Although, there are still other causes of acne as well, the many different causes seems to be fuel for a constant back an worth between users stating "facts" about what causes acne.

There are no different causes of acne, every form of acne occurs because of too much sebum, hyperkeratinization and over immune response to bacteria.

Acne can not exist without that contributing process. There is also some suggestion that the bacteria that lives in the skin of those with severe acne tends to be quite malignant (as proven with skin biopsies) and behaves almost like a cancer; aggressively multipling, spreads rapidly ect. as opposed to those with milder strains.

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That article is knocking a lot more than leaky gut. It attacks the entire antibody theory, and everything to do with it such as disease diagnosis, allergy & vaccines.

And the leaky gut argument is mostly about leaky gut claims I'd rarely ever heard. For example, No mention of how gluten lectins bind to the very substance our digestive tract is lined with.

If acne is due to diet related issues for some people I think this is why. Leaky gut explains why people are thinking that certain foods are breaking them out and causing other people to develop weird eating disorders, It's more likely either candida, leaky gut, or a mix of both causing new food allergies and sensitivities. I used to dismiss the diet/acne connection but after hundreds of hours of research I'd say it is responsible for a lot of peoples skin problems here. Although, there are still other causes of acne as well, the many different causes seems to be fuel for a constant back an worth between users stating "facts" about what causes acne.

There are no different causes of acne, every form of acne occurs because of too much sebum, hyperkeratinization and over immune response to bacteria.

Acne can not exist without that contributing process. There is also some suggestion that the bacteria that lives in the skin of those with severe acne tends to be quite malignant (as proven with skin biopsies) and behaves almost like a cancer; aggressively multipling, spreads rapidly ect. as opposed to those with milder strains.

Mostly right there. Although its really chronic inflammation which as many causes & hyperkeratinization. Without those, 'too much sebum' doesn't cause acne, and many people have acne without having oily skin.

ANd diet affects those.

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Status: Clear after 30 years. Wow, I guess it's been 6 years, now.

[ Story: Severe Acne since I was 10. 10+ years of Dermatologists, Antibiotics, topicals and ACCUTANE did nothing. Discovered oranges triggered the worst of my cystic acne = about 70% improvement. Tried some nutrient supplements like B-complex with zinc and C, saw palmetto and a BHA like the aspirin mask = more improvement, a lot less oily. Then, Diet changes = Clear.

Regimen: Anti-inflammatory, nutrient dense, blood sugar stabilizing diet and supplements (for hormones, inflammation, aging, health). No soap or other cleanser except for hand washing! Water only or Oil cleanse. Aloe Vera mixed with niacinimide and a high linoleic acid oil for moisturizer and reduce pigmentation.

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That article is knocking a lot more than leaky gut. It attacks the entire antibody theory, and everything to do with it such as disease diagnosis, allergy & vaccines.

And the leaky gut argument is mostly about leaky gut claims I'd rarely ever heard. For example, No mention of how gluten lectins bind to the very substance our digestive tract is lined with.

If acne is due to diet related issues for some people I think this is why. Leaky gut explains why people are thinking that certain foods are breaking them out and causing other people to develop weird eating disorders, It's more likely either candida, leaky gut, or a mix of both causing new food allergies and sensitivities. I used to dismiss the diet/acne connection but after hundreds of hours of research I'd say it is responsible for a lot of peoples skin problems here. Although, there are still other causes of acne as well, the many different causes seems to be fuel for a constant back an worth between users stating "facts" about what causes acne.

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There are no different causes of acne, every form of acne occurs because of too much sebum, hyperkeratinization and over immune response to bacteria.

Acne can not exist without that contributing process. There is also some suggestion that the bacteria that lives in the skin of those with severe acne tends to be quite malignant (as proven with skin biopsies) and behaves almost like a cancer; aggressively multipling, spreads rapidly ect. as opposed to those with milder strains.ockquote>Mostly right there. Although its really chronic inflammation which as many causes & hyperkeratinization. Without those, 'too much sebum' doesn't cause acne, and many people have acne without having oily skin.

[ Story: Severe Acne since I was 10. 10+ years of Dermatologists, Antibiotics, topicals and ACCUTANE did nothing. Discovered oranges triggered the worst of my cystic acne = about 70% improvement. Tried some nutrient supplements like B-complex with zinc and C, saw palmetto and a BHA like the aspirin mask = more improvement, a lot less oily. Then, Diet changes = Clear.

Regimen: Anti-inflammatory, nutrient dense, blood sugar stabilizing diet and supplements (for hormones, inflammation, aging, health). No soap or other cleanser except for hand washing! Water only or Oil cleanse. Aloe Vera mixed with niacinimide and a high linoleic acid oil for moisturizer and reduce pigmentation.

leaky gut and IBS have overlapping symptoms....are you gonna tell us that IBS isn't real either? Leaky gut is real. How do I know? Every time I eat something that irritates a leaky gut, my bowels attack me. And also, I reduced my inflammation by following a low histamine, leaky gut-friendly diet and I feel a lot better and managed to gain some weight as well. We shouldn't dismiss conditions just because they are under-studied and marginalized in the medical field.

I actually think most people on this forum suffer from a form of leaky gut, candida, and/or IBS, not food allergies or intolerances. Leaky gut creates those intolerances, not the foods themselves. Instead of starving ourselves and avoiding everything, we should try to heal the gut instead so we can tolerate more foods.

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Current regimen: garlic supplements [as needed], Enzymedica gluten blocker [as needed], nicadan [not sure if it works yet]. I try to simplify as much as I can. Don't take more supplements than you need....try one at a time and be patient.

The supplements that really helped me when my acne was at its worst: inositol, DIM [not as frequently now!] digestive enzymes [don't need them every day anymore, only on cheat days], herpanacine & vitamin C with rose hips/ low acid [not every day], regular sun exposure for vitamin D3, superoxide dismutase (SOD) enzyme supplements. NOTE: I do not recommend DIM for long term use, and I do not recommend hormonal creams without doctor supervision.

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leaky gut and IBS have overlapping symptoms....are you gonna tell us that IBS isn't real either? Leaky gut is real. How do I know? Every time I eat something that irritates a leaky gut, my bowels attack me. And also, I reduced my inflammation by following a low histamine, leaky gut-friendly diet and I feel a lot better and managed to gain some weight as well. We shouldn't dismiss conditions just because they are under-studied and marginalized in the medical field.

I actually think most people on this forum suffer from a form of leaky gut, candida, and/or IBS, not food allergies or intolerances. Leaky gut creates those intolerances, not the foods themselves. Instead of starving ourselves and avoiding everything, we should try to heal the gut instead so we can tolerate more foods.

I'm sorry but leaky gut is not real. I could link about 100 articles exposing the theory to be bogus. I think what you have is just standard IBS or possibly even crohn's (it presents differently in each person).

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If we call it impaired barrier function like in that paper you just linked too, then is it real?

Status: Clear after 30 years. Wow, I guess it's been 6 years, now.

[ Story: Severe Acne since I was 10. 10+ years of Dermatologists, Antibiotics, topicals and ACCUTANE did nothing. Discovered oranges triggered the worst of my cystic acne = about 70% improvement. Tried some nutrient supplements like B-complex with zinc and C, saw palmetto and a BHA like the aspirin mask = more improvement, a lot less oily. Then, Diet changes = Clear.

Regimen: Anti-inflammatory, nutrient dense, blood sugar stabilizing diet and supplements (for hormones, inflammation, aging, health). No soap or other cleanser except for hand washing! Water only or Oil cleanse. Aloe Vera mixed with niacinimide and a high linoleic acid oil for moisturizer and reduce pigmentation.

The link you provided above is to a paper proposing a link between leaky gut and chron's. and says an impaired barrier may precede the disease.

And the first link you posted in ths thread is to a site filled not only with advice about how to cure conditions coinventional medicine claims not to exist, but also a lot of nonsense.

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Status: Clear after 30 years. Wow, I guess it's been 6 years, now.

[ Story: Severe Acne since I was 10. 10+ years of Dermatologists, Antibiotics, topicals and ACCUTANE did nothing. Discovered oranges triggered the worst of my cystic acne = about 70% improvement. Tried some nutrient supplements like B-complex with zinc and C, saw palmetto and a BHA like the aspirin mask = more improvement, a lot less oily. Then, Diet changes = Clear.

Regimen: Anti-inflammatory, nutrient dense, blood sugar stabilizing diet and supplements (for hormones, inflammation, aging, health). No soap or other cleanser except for hand washing! Water only or Oil cleanse. Aloe Vera mixed with niacinimide and a high linoleic acid oil for moisturizer and reduce pigmentation.

Last century depresssion and a bunch of other clinical diseases weren't considered real either. Also, if you asked anyone about HIV before the 1980s, they would have no clue what it is. So, let's not be close minded and exclude conditions that people suffer from. If it's the labeling that bothers you, then that's another story.

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Current regimen: garlic supplements [as needed], Enzymedica gluten blocker [as needed], nicadan [not sure if it works yet]. I try to simplify as much as I can. Don't take more supplements than you need....try one at a time and be patient.

The supplements that really helped me when my acne was at its worst: inositol, DIM [not as frequently now!] digestive enzymes [don't need them every day anymore, only on cheat days], herpanacine & vitamin C with rose hips/ low acid [not every day], regular sun exposure for vitamin D3, superoxide dismutase (SOD) enzyme supplements. NOTE: I do not recommend DIM for long term use, and I do not recommend hormonal creams without doctor supervision.

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Wish Clean you should goggle .... Dr. Stefan Lanka exposes the Viral fraud , a brilliant virologist and molecular biologist from Germany , fact is HIV has never been isolated only viral like particles or Polio , Hep C , etc... quite eye opening work . HIV / AID$ is a political definition with special interest groups in the developed world and is chemically based ( street drugs / pharma drugs / vaccines ) and in the third world poverty is re-labeled as AID$ that's the sad truth. I watched a documentary called House of Numbers a while back then I did some research because it sparked my interest and needless to say I was shocked . It didn't surprise me though Allopathic medicine is very corrupt .

Cancer Inc. would be another one notice that they have never found a cure for cancer only chemo/radiation which is toxic when in reality there are many natural cures for cancer , ESSIAC tea would be a good example it came from native American medicine man and was given to a nurse in Canada in the early 1900's and she cured thousands of stage 4 terminal cancer. You should check out Natural News .com it's a good place for info.

Wish Clean you should goggle .... Dr. Stefan Lanka exposes the Viral fraud , a brilliant virologist and molecular biologist from Germany , fact is HIV has never been isolated only viral like particles or Polio , Hep C , etc... quite eye opening work . HIV / AID$ is a political definition with special interest groups in the developed world and is chemically based ( street drugs / pharma drugs ) and in the third world poverty is re-labeled as AID$ that's the sad truth. I watched a documentary called House of Numbers a while back then I did some research because it sparked my interest and needless to say I was shocked . It didn't surprise me though Allopathic medicine is very corrupt .

Cancer Inc. would be another one notice that they have never found a cure for cancer only chemo/radiation which is toxic when in reality there are many natural cures for cancer , ESSIAC tea would be a good example it came from native American medicine man and was given to a nurse in Canada in the early 1900's and she cured thousands of stage 4 terminal cancer. You should check out Natural News .com it's a good place for info.

I see your point, but I'm a bit ambivalent on this. I think part of it is just labeling...if it's not called AIDS it's something else (i.e. physiological symptoms of poverty, as you say). But yes, Western medicine is definitely corrupt and money-oriented, there's no denying that. The cure for cancer lies in natural resources, but of course noone wants us to believe that. Nature has all the cures, we just have to find them.

But back to leaky gut, I think the reason why it hasn't been studied enough is because it's a modern ailment, partially caused by high quantities of GMO foods. SO naturally, food companies do not want us to believe that leaky gut is real. Tell that to my gut.

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Current regimen: garlic supplements [as needed], Enzymedica gluten blocker [as needed], nicadan [not sure if it works yet]. I try to simplify as much as I can. Don't take more supplements than you need....try one at a time and be patient.

The supplements that really helped me when my acne was at its worst: inositol, DIM [not as frequently now!] digestive enzymes [don't need them every day anymore, only on cheat days], herpanacine & vitamin C with rose hips/ low acid [not every day], regular sun exposure for vitamin D3, superoxide dismutase (SOD) enzyme supplements. NOTE: I do not recommend DIM for long term use, and I do not recommend hormonal creams without doctor supervision.

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Wish Clean you should goggle .... Dr. Stefan Lanka exposes the Viral fraud , a brilliant virologist and molecular biologist from Germany , fact is HIV has never been isolated only viral like particles or Polio , Hep C , etc... quite eye opening work . HIV / AID$ is a political definition with special interest groups in the developed world and is chemically based ( street drugs / pharma drugs ) and in the third world poverty is re-labeled as AID$ that's the sad truth. I watched a documentary called House of Numbers a while back then I did some research because it sparked my interest and needless to say I was shocked . It didn't surprise me though Allopathic medicine is very corrupt .

Cancer Inc. would be another one notice that they have never found a cure for cancer only chemo/radiation which is toxic when in reality there are many natural cures for cancer , ESSIAC tea would be a good example it came from native American medicine man and was given to a nurse in Canada in the early 1900's and she cured thousands of stage 4 terminal cancer. You should check out Natural News .com it's a good place for info.

Im confused on this. Is he stating its fake and made up virus used to fetch billions in profit? Because when you step in the room of a patient who is severely malnourished, has Kaposi's sarcoma lesions throughout,has trouble breathing from PCP pneumonia [a type often easily defeated by a normal immune system] it hits you. This is real. This is end-stage AIDS.

Its very real when you look at the medications one takes: NRTI's, NNRTI's, PI's etc. These drugs are hell on the body, and not cheap. But i doubt its all created and yet to be cured for personal gain. I could see this sort of corruption in Africa because that is just a different beast of multiple problems and corruption. But here.

Cancer, well when you sit down and read the #$%^ list of the many types of cancer a person can develop then you might have some respect for those that are trying to cure or treat just one form of malignant breast cancer. Chemo/radiation are not going away because they work. Ask a survivor. Homeopathic medicine would do better as an adjuvant than a single treatment. I do not doubt its potential, but its severely undocumented and regulated. Reminds me of the movie Contagion.

To add: the sad part of most cancers is that by the time the person finds out, by the time the person starts to suspect vague symptoms its already stage III maybe IV. That is why there is an emphasis on prevention more so now than treatment although they both are huge. Do i justify the cost of these treatments? Hell no.

I am an anonymous bone marrow donor. I saved the life of a 18yr old male last year. I was his last hope after pharmaceuticals failed. Two things: do you risk the life of a loved on unknown, unproven homeopathic medicine and pray for a cure? Or do you bite the bullet and pay 1 million in expenses to save your child one something with better proven, success rate (thank god for insurance)? How much is life worth?

Yes, for those who are wondering, currently the going rate for a bone marrow transplant is 1 million dollars.

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I would sooner believe in such corruption in the 'western' world where medicine is big business than in Africa. Where big business medicine sells their expired & banned medicines.

And the fact hat so many people are developing so many cancers tells me that its today's lifestyle, bad diets & constant chemical & pollutant exposure is the culprit and the solution is a holistic approach. Start now. Help your body defeat cancerous cells before they grow. Like it is supposed to.

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Status: Clear after 30 years. Wow, I guess it's been 6 years, now.

[ Story: Severe Acne since I was 10. 10+ years of Dermatologists, Antibiotics, topicals and ACCUTANE did nothing. Discovered oranges triggered the worst of my cystic acne = about 70% improvement. Tried some nutrient supplements like B-complex with zinc and C, saw palmetto and a BHA like the aspirin mask = more improvement, a lot less oily. Then, Diet changes = Clear.

Regimen: Anti-inflammatory, nutrient dense, blood sugar stabilizing diet and supplements (for hormones, inflammation, aging, health). No soap or other cleanser except for hand washing! Water only or Oil cleanse. Aloe Vera mixed with niacinimide and a high linoleic acid oil for moisturizer and reduce pigmentation.

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k3tchup you should watch House of Numbers and all the add ons for it , even the co-discoverer of the alleged virus Luc Montagnier said in the documentary and Brent Leung ask him , if you take a poor starving African who has been infected and you build up his immune system ( with nutritious food / clean water / proper sanitation ) do you think he can get rid of it and Luc Montagnier says YES I would think so , Luc Montagnier knows more about AID$ than anyone and he even admits it's a complete FRAUD what more proof do you need. And if you really want to learn something study Dr. Stefan Lanka's work . Allopathic medicine disgusts me to be honest I haven't used a prescription drug in over 20 years and I don't intend to do so in the future , ask your doctor if this side effect is right for you lol...

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Wish Clean you should goggle .... Dr. Stefan Lanka exposes the Viral fraud , a brilliant virologist and molecular biologist from Germany , fact is HIV has never been isolated only viral like particles or Polio , Hep C , etc... quite eye opening work . HIV / AID$ is a political definition with special interest groups in the developed world and is chemically based ( street drugs / pharma drugs ) and in the third world poverty is re-labeled as AID$ that's the sad truth. I watched a documentary called House of Numbers a while back then I did some research because it sparked my interest and needless to say I was shocked . It didn't surprise me though Allopathic medicine is very corrupt .

Cancer Inc. would be another one notice that they have never found a cure for cancer only chemo/radiation which is toxic when in reality there are many natural cures for cancer , ESSIAC tea would be a good example it came from native American medicine man and was given to a nurse in Canada in the early 1900's and she cured thousands of stage 4 terminal cancer. You should check out Natural News .com it's a good place for info.

Im confused on this. Is he stating its fake and made up virus used to fetch billions in profit? Because when you step in the room of a patient who is severely malnourished, has Kaposi's sarcoma lesions throughout,has trouble breathing from PCP pneumonia [a type often easily defeated by a normal immune system] it hits you. This is real. This is end-stage AIDS.

Its very real when you look at the medications one takes: NRTI's, NNRTI's, PI's etc. These drugs are hell on the body, and not cheap. But i doubt its all created and yet to be cured for personal gain. I could see this sort of corruption in Africa because that is just a different beast of multiple problems and corruption. But here.

Cancer, well when you sit down and read the #$%^ list of the many types of cancer a person can develop then you might have some respect for those that are trying to cure or treat just one form of malignant breast cancer. Chemo/radiation are not going away because they work. Ask a survivor. Homeopathic medicine would do better as an adjuvant than a single treatment. I do not doubt its potential, but its severely undocumented and regulated. Reminds me of the movie Contagion.

To add: the sad part of most cancers is that by the time the person finds out, by the time the person starts to suspect vague symptoms its already stage III maybe IV. That is why there is an emphasis on prevention more so now than treatment although they both are huge. Do i justify the cost of these treatments? Hell no.

I am an anonymous bone marrow donor. I saved the life of a 18yr old male last year. I was his last hope after pharmaceuticals failed. Two things: do you risk the life of a loved on unknown, unproven homeopathic medicine and pray for a cure? Or do you bite the bullet and pay 1 million in expenses to save your child one something with better proven, success rate (thank god for insurance)? How much is life worth?

Yes, for those who are wondering, currently the going rate for a bone marrow transplant is 1 million dollars.

1 million dollars for a bone marrow transplant in the U.S? In Canada that would be free. I paid nothing for all my major surgeries and radiation therapy.

U.S healthcare is a joke.

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Some info on the POLIO FRAUD. The POLIO fraud is one of mass proportions not far off from the AID$ FRAUD another chemically based illness and it all started with PESDICIDES first in the 1800's LEAD ARSENATE was used and caused paralysis and then later the horrible pesticide DDT was used to spray fields , houses , kids from 1940's and up it was banned in the 1970's as they figured out all the mass destruction it was doing , but it's still used in India to this day and they wonder why they have POLIO outbreaks there that and Lunatic Bill Gates and Co . Crippling kids in the third world countries with there TOXIC POLIO vaccines sadly a depopulation agenda by the elite..... evil suckers.

And oh wait what about the POLIO virus that was supposed to have started all of this oh ... ah.... shock horror .... it's never been isolated because IT DOES NOT EXIST. The " isolated " POLIO viruses are artificial particles , generated by suction of an indifferent mass through a very fine filter into a vacuum. It's structure ( none characteristic structure ) differ clearly from the ones of the " viruses " in the cells . Here the information is essential that a biochemical characterization of those " isolated " viruses is claimed " HAS NEVER BEEN PUBLISHED ANYWHERE nor has ANYBODY even CLAIMED such a characterization. POLIO in reality is a cover up for the chemical companies and that is the HARSH / SAD TRUTH.

Yeah pretty much everything we have been told in the last 100 years or so has been a complete LIE with hidden agendas welcome to Allopathic Inc.

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Wish Clean you should goggle .... Dr. Stefan Lanka exposes the Viral fraud , a brilliant virologist and molecular biologist from Germany , fact is HIV has never been isolated only viral like particles or Polio , Hep C , etc... quite eye opening work . HIV / AID$ is a political definition with special interest groups in the developed world and is chemically based ( street drugs / pharma drugs ) and in the third world poverty is re-labeled as AID$ that's the sad truth. I watched a documentary called House of Numbers a while back then I did some research because it sparked my interest and needless to say I was shocked . It didn't surprise me though Allopathic medicine is very corrupt .

Cancer Inc. would be another one notice that they have never found a cure for cancer only chemo/radiation which is toxic when in reality there are many natural cures for cancer , ESSIAC tea would be a good example it came from native American medicine man and was given to a nurse in Canada in the early 1900's and she cured thousands of stage 4 terminal cancer. You should check out Natural News .com it's a good place for info.

Im confused on this. Is he stating its fake and made up virus used to fetch billions in profit? Because when you step in the room of a patient who is severely malnourished, has Kaposi's sarcoma lesions throughout,has trouble breathing from PCP pneumonia [a type often easily defeated by a normal immune system] it hits you. This is real. This is end-stage AIDS.

Its very real when you look at the medications one takes: NRTI's, NNRTI's, PI's etc. These drugs are hell on the body, and not cheap. But i doubt its all created and yet to be cured for personal gain. I could see this sort of corruption in Africa because that is just a different beast of multiple problems and corruption. But here.

Cancer, well when you sit down and read the #$%^ list of the many types of cancer a person can develop then you might have some respect for those that are trying to cure or treat just one form of malignant breast cancer. Chemo/radiation are not going away because they work. Ask a survivor. Homeopathic medicine would do better as an adjuvant than a single treatment. I do not doubt its potential, but its severely undocumented and regulated. Reminds me of the movie Contagion.

To add: the sad part of most cancers is that by the time the person finds out, by the time the person starts to suspect vague symptoms its already stage III maybe IV. That is why there is an emphasis on prevention more so now than treatment although they both are huge. Do i justify the cost of these treatments? Hell no.

I am an anonymous bone marrow donor. I saved the life of a 18yr old male last year. I was his last hope after pharmaceuticals failed. Two things: do you risk the life of a loved on unknown, unproven homeopathic medicine and pray for a cure? Or do you bite the bullet and pay 1 million in expenses to save your child one something with better proven, success rate (thank god for insurance)? How much is life worth?

Yes, for those who are wondering, currently the going rate for a bone marrow transplant is 1 million dollars.

1 million dollars for a bone marrow transplant in the U.S? In Canada that would be free. I paid nothing for all my major surgeries and radiation therapy.

U.S healthcare is a joke.

That's because insurance and or someone else fronted the cost. It is an accurate cost from the latest reports i have received. My reaction was more of shock than anger.. that came later. I work in the field but i do not justify the cost of it in some areas.

Canada is not what many think. My friends girlfriend was unable to deliver her baby at a local hospital in Canada because it shut down from lack of nursing staff. She had to call a hospital 60 miles away to see if she could come. They told her when she goes into true labor to call and see *if* they could fit her in otherwise she had to go elsewhere.

Still think Canada's system is the better? How long to do want to wait to be seen? It ain't all sun shine and rainbows in other countries. There is always a catch.

To the person suggesting i watch this video or read about HIV, I would love too if someone got me a link. Not that it would do me any good clinically, but it would be interesting. The thing here though is that nothing is going to change. You would need change the way doctors are taught and then again provide researched evidence based practice to even get noticed. Until that time the system will stay the same. Drug company corruption goes deeper than just the doctors who prescribe the meds. Hell the drug companies probably fund the books from the book companies the med students use to study.

The sad thing is both approaches do work, yet one over shadows the other. I have seen medications work wonderfully and i have seen nutrition work just as well. But this is western medicine...

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We have hospital closings and shortages of primary care personnel like that here too. That is not a symptom of Canada's system.

And yes, I still think Canada's system is better. Every other system in the developed world is better. Even though I personally don't think care should be free. You should pay something each time you use it. Something reasonable. Like it used to be here like 30 years ago when insurance was for major medical and a a doctors visit was affordable. My family of 6 never once met the 500 deductible on my fathers insurance.

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Status: Clear after 30 years. Wow, I guess it's been 6 years, now.

[ Story: Severe Acne since I was 10. 10+ years of Dermatologists, Antibiotics, topicals and ACCUTANE did nothing. Discovered oranges triggered the worst of my cystic acne = about 70% improvement. Tried some nutrient supplements like B-complex with zinc and C, saw palmetto and a BHA like the aspirin mask = more improvement, a lot less oily. Then, Diet changes = Clear.

Regimen: Anti-inflammatory, nutrient dense, blood sugar stabilizing diet and supplements (for hormones, inflammation, aging, health). No soap or other cleanser except for hand washing! Water only or Oil cleanse. Aloe Vera mixed with niacinimide and a high linoleic acid oil for moisturizer and reduce pigmentation.